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Massage is a form of therapy that is practiced worldwide. It is offered in different places which include the spas, clinics, therapy institutions and also in hospitals. Massage involves one rubbing the skin with oils to relax the muscles, skin, ligaments and even tendons. There are different massages such as sports massage which is conducted on the sports people and triggered massage for those involved with an injury. Unlike before whereby people had massages to relax their bodies, research shows that massage has other health benefits to the body which include;

Boosts immunity

The rubbing and kneading of the body, while massage therapy is conducted, makes the capillaries to open hence creating ample space for the blood to flow well. This allows the free flow of white blood cells to various parts of the body thus increasing their multiplication. The increase of the white blood cells enhances the ability of the body to fight multiple diseases in the body.

Relieves a headache

Headaches are caused by the tension that occurs in the head muscles due to stress or other mental symptoms like depression and anxiety. Therefore, with a good massage, the pressure reduces hence making the muscles to cool and relax. So when you get a severe headache that is not ending even after taking some painkillers, find a massage therapist near you to help you release the tension and the pain.

Improves sleep

Anxiety and depression cause lack of sleep. With a good massage, the body is able to relax and enhance your sleeping patterns. Massage is widely conducted on patients who are undergoing chemotherapy since it helps them relax after a long process. Also, small kids are advised to be massaged maybe after taking their bath so they can have a good sleep. So if you have had a long and stressful day, consider having a massage to relax your body for a good night rest.

It reduces anxiety and depression

The two symptoms are caused by tensions that occur in the body. Therefore massage works to reduce the stresses hence causing the body to calm. According to research conducted on five women who were suffering from depression, after the massage therapy was done on their bodies, they reported that after two months of massage they felt calmer and less depressed.

Eases muscle pain

Sports people are usually recommended to have massage conducted on their injured areas for quick recovery. This is because massage works by opening the blood capillaries which in return increases the circulation of blood and white blood cells for fast healing. Massage also helps in treating chronic pains.

Improves posture

Massage helps in aligning the muscles around the shoulders, the neck and the spin which in return makes you have a steady and robust posture. This kind of massage is helpful for the people who sit down for long hours may be in the office.

Massage is a significant and beneficial therapy for both physical and health wellbeing. Don’t wait until you have a back pain or a headache for you to book for a massage session. You can have it maybe two or three times in a month.

Soft Tissue Injury and Fibroblast Regeneration

Mechanical friction during deep tissue massage, fascial manipulation or using techniques like Graston will activate the stimulation the fibroblast reproduction after soft tissue injury. These fibroblasts cells are the most common cells of connective tissue, and they synthesize the extracellular matrix (ECM) and collagen, which is the main framework of our soft tissues. The properties of the connective tissues depends on the composition of ECM – tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. Elastic and reticular fibers, glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans, and collagen are all found in ECM and made by fibroblasts. Collagen is the most important part of ECM and plays very important role in tensile loading. The stimulation of production of the above mentioned components can be achieved by frictioning tissues (in other words by providing cross-fiber massage).

Fibroblast production and degeneration is a normal process in every day mechanical loading such as walking, running, bicycling or any other form of movement. There are four basic types of loads: tension (tensile force-fibroblasts), compression (chondrocytes), fluid shear (vascular endothelial cells) and torsional shear. Collagen synthesis in patellar tendon ( which is used the most by bicyclist and runners) increases by nearly 100% as a result of just single bout of acute exercise, and the effect is till evident three days later. I guess I am doing a good job with my knees by keeping them busy with prolonged Mountain Bike Riding and avoiding soft tissue injury.

In the beginning of a training period the balance between synthesis and degradation is increased and there is a net loss of collagen. This enables a tendon to restructure and adapt to an increased loading pattern. It is not till training progress that there is a net gain in collagen synthesis. Deep friction massage can also help to repair a mild soft tissue injury to a knee tendon. Fibroblasts play an important role in wound healing. When connective tissue and blood vessels get injured, growth factors cause fibroblasts to enter the wound area, increase its numbers and begin synthesizing new collagen fibers, creating new granulation tissue and assisting in remodeling. The ECM of granulation tissue is created and modified by fibroblasts.

Recently I was exploring a new trail with another rider. During a steep rocky climb my rear wheel lost a traction and my right knee got over extended. I felt sharp pain but continued on riding. Next day I felt sharp pain around and under my right knee cap (patella tendon). Three to four sessions of deep tissue massage, cross friction massage and modalities such as electric stimulation and Erchonia Cold Laser L5000 model made my knee completely pain free. This is a real example of how Fabroblast is working.

There has also been research done that eccentric exercises may provide more benefit than concentric exercises regarding rehabilitation of muscles and tendons. Eccentric exercises provide greater stimulation of fibroblasts, increasing collagen synthesis and therefore stimulating the healing of soft tissue.